Overview. Trip Highlights

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1 Typical Rajasthan Villages Tour Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights Destination Covered: Delhi Mandawa- Bikaner- Gajner Jaisalmer- Sam Jodhpur - Luni Khairwa Village - Ranakpur Kumbhalgarh - Chittorgarh Bundi - Samode - Delhi Web Link: Overview The wonderful combination of age old traditions, curiosity cultures and warm welcoming hospitality can be only experienced in Rajasthan. Rajasthan Village Tour to keep alive your love and affection for villagers living in rural areas of the royal Rajasthan. This tour will allow you to take a visit to some of the picturesque villages and other fascinating tourist places of the Rajasthan. Trip Highlights Visit the Mandawa s fort, places and its few villages Visit the massive fort of Junagarh Visit the Lalgarh palace made by red sandstone Enjoy jeep safari to the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary Walk through the streets of the village to observe the typical rural life of the villagers Visit the Jaisalmer fort Visit Gadisar Lake, famous havelis and Bada Bagh Enjoy camel ride at the dunes Enjoy cultural performance followed by dinner in Sam Visit Jodhpur city and visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhawan palace Visit to Luni village Visit various traditional villages, seeing local handicrafts, pottery and hand weaving and some rare wildlife. Enjoy village safari and camel or horse safari Evening enjoy Folk dance or puppet show Visit the tranquil Jain Temple Visit to Bundi. Taragarh fort Enjoy camel safari, camel cart ride, bullock cart ride in Samode

2 Itinerary Details Day 01: Arrival - Delhi Upon your arrival at the Delhi Airport or Railway Station, our tour representative will meet you, who help you with an assisted transfer the hotel. If the time permits, you can explore the nearby surroundings local area on-foot. If you want, you can visit the popular markets of Delhi. Overnight stay at Delhi. Day 02: Delhi Mandawa (260 km) After morning breakfast leave from Delhi to Mandawa (Rajasthan) well known for its forts and palace. On arrival at Mandawa, check into the hotel. After having refresh, you will go to visit the Mandawa s fort, places (Mandawa is located in the district of Jhunjhunu in Shekhawati region. The town of Mandawa was a trading outpost for the ancient caravan routes between China and the Middle East. Thakur Nawal Singh of Nawalgarh and Mandawa, built a fort in 1755 to protect this outpost. The township that grew around the fort soon attracted a large community of traders, who settled here. Mandawa still retains the havelis, mansions and the old world architecture dating back to that time.) And visit few villages. Later, return to the hotel for an overnight stay at Mandawa. Day 03: Mandawa - Bikaner (195 km) - Gajner (32 km) After morning breakfast leave from Mandawa to Bikaner. On your arrival, visit the royal walled medieval city dating back to 1486 AD and established by Prince Bika Rathore. Bikaner was a great center for trade in the ancient world as it was between the ancient caravan route, which linked Central Asia and North India with Gujarat seaports. You will be visit the massive fort of Junagarh built between AD by Raja Rai Singh ( AD). Junagarh fort is an architectural masterpiece. Further, you will visit the Lalgarh palace made by red sandstone and built by Maharaja Ganga Singh (1881 AD AD) in memory of his father Maharaja Lal Singh between Lalgarh is an example of pure Rajput martial architecture. Then proceed to Gajner. On arrival, check into the hotel for an overnight stay.

3 Day 04 : Gajner - Jaisalmer (302 km) In the morning, start leave for jeep safari to the Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary to spot exotic animals like deer, jackal, wild boar and peacock. Later, return to the hotel for refresh. After having refreshed, drive to Jaisalmer. En-route you will visit the village of Kolayat. Further, you will visit the village of Bawari Kallan. Here, you will have a walk through the streets of the village to observe the typical rural life of the villagers. After visiting start continue drive to Jaisalmer. On arrival, check into the hotel for a night stay at Jaisalmer. Day 05 : Jaisalmer - Sam (45 km) In today morning, you will go for a full day excursion for city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer and visit the Jaisalmer fort, through the narrows streets dotted with temples & havelis. Further, visit Gadisar Lake, famous havelis and Bada Bagh. In the evening return back to Sam. Enjoy camel ride at the dunes. Enjoy cultural performance followed by dinner in Sam. An overnight stay in Sam. Day 06: Sam - Jodhpur (315 km) - Luni (44 km) On the 6th day in the morning breakfast, leave to to Luni. En-route you will visit Jodhpur city and visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and Umaid Bhawan palace. Later, you will drive to Luni. On arrival, check into the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel Luni. Day 07: Full day excursion Luni After morning breakfast, you will go for a full day excursion for Luni village. You will be visiting various traditional villages, seeing local handicrafts, pottery and hand weaving and some rare wildlife. Here, youwill also take pleasure of Jeep safari and camel safari. Overnight stay at the hotel in Luni. Day 08: Luni - Village Khairwa (65 km) On the 8th day in the morning breakfast, you we will leave for Village Khairwa. On arrival, check into the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy village safari and camel or horse safari. Further, in the evening enjoy Folk dance or puppet show. Overnight stay at the hotel in Khairwa.

4 Day 09: Khairwa - Ranakpur (80 km) Today early morning start drive to Ranakpur. Upon your arrival, check into the hotel. After doing refresh start visit the tranquil Jain Temple which is magnificently carved out of white marble. In the evening, enjoy the calmness of the place. Overnight stay in the hotel at Ranakpur. Day 10: Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh (40 km) - Chittorgarh (150 km) After morning breakfast start drive to Chittorgarh. En-route you will visit Kumbhalgarh - The city is named after the impressive historic fort of Kumbhalgarh. Further, drive to Chittorgarh. On arrival, check into the hotel for an overnight stay at Chittorgarh. Day 11: Chittorgarh - Bundi (153 km) After morning breakfast start visit the massive Chittorgarh fort - it is the epitome of Rajput pride, culture, values, romance and spirit. It is reverberates with history of heroism and sacrifice, which is evident as it echoes with the tales sung by the Bards of Rajasthan. Next drive to Bundi. On arrival, check into the hotel. After having refreshed visit the inviting Taragarh Palace. The Taragarh is pride of Bundi. Rudyard Kipling mentioned about the palace as "No human hand can create such a splendour; for only angels have that skill" during his visit to Bundi. Taragarh fort was raised at a height of 500 meters atop a hill by Rao Bar Singh in the 13th century. Enjoy a night stay in the hotel at Bundi. Day 12: Bundi - Samode (250 km) In the morning breakfast, you will have village excursion around Bundi visiting its Step Well and Jait Sagar Lake. Next, drive to Samode. On arrival, check into the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in the hotel at Samode. Day 13: Samode Village Sightseeing Today after morning breakfast, you will go for a full day excursion for villages of Samode. Here, you will see the real India having the experience India rural life, traditional agriculture farming and cattle milking. You can enjoy camel safari, camel cart ride, and bullock cart ride in Samode. Overnight stay in Samode.

5 Day 14: Samode - New Delhi Departure Today last day, after morning breakfast leave for Delhi. On arrival, transfer to the International Airport to board the flight or Railway Station for onward destination.